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Thulani Gcabashe
Eskom

Full name: Thulani Sikhulu Gcabashe Position: CE of Eskom since
November 2000 and chairperson of Eskom Enterprises since March 1999
Main activity of the company: Generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity Date and place of birth: November 1,
1957, Maritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal Education: O levels at Cambridge,
1973; BA at the University of Botswana and Swaziland, 1978; Masters
in Urban and Regional Planning at Ball State University, US, 1981;
Programme for Executive Development, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1985/6
First job: Town planner, Jwaneng, Botswana, 1982 Size of first pay
packet: R2 500 First job with present group: Electrification
manager Value of assets under your control: R74 709-million Number
of people under your leadership: 33 032 Management style:
Inclusive, with clear accountabilities Personal best achievement:
Marriage to Lear and raising a family Professional best
achievement: Present appointment Person who has had the biggest
influence on your life: My mother Person who has had the biggest
influence on your career: Professor Peter Robinson Person you would
most like to meet: Ted Turner Businessperson who has impressed you
most: Dr Nthato Motlana Philosophy of life: Day at a time, but with
clear direction Biggest ever opportunity: Joining Eskom Biggest
ever disappointment: Failed investments Hope for the future: Peace
and prosperity Favourite reading: African literature Favourite TV
programme: Frasier Favourite food/drink: Most African cuisine and
dry white wine Favourite music: Light jazz, kwasa kwasa and
highlife Favourite sport: Tennis Car: BMW Pets: Alsatians, Sheba
and Fluffy Miscellaneous dislikes: Self-centred people Favourite
other South African company: Multichoice Favourite foreign company:
Coca-Cola Married: Lear (n

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